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Suggest Treatment For Red Boil On Inner Thigh
Posted on
Sun, 22 Feb 2015
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Sun, 22 Feb 2015
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Tue, 17 Mar 2015
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Question : I have this boil that was on my inner now thigh now it has a red ring around it and is warm to touch but does not hurt.
Brief Answer:
Observe for 12 hours. Anti-inflammatory medication & apply antibiotic cream
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome and thanks for posting your query to the forum.
I can understand your concern for the boil and red ring around it. After analyzing the pictures I can get that the area is secondarily infected over and around the boil that resulted in redness around it.
Thigh area is quite prone for friction and is moist area so can get secondarily infected. It is quite common to get recurrence of such lesions and again become infected. In all such cases it is always better to get an antibiotic treatment by a doctor.
You can observe the area for next 12-24 hours. If the area is increasing then should meet a doctor immediately. Presently you can take anti-inflammatory medication such as diclofenac or paracetamol or Ibupreofen for one to two times after meals. You can apply an antibacterial cream such as mupirocin or gentamycin.
Wear lose cotton clothes and avoid all the work which can cause friction over the area. Do not try to touch or pinch or pop the area as can cause further spread.
I hope this information's will help you. If you have further queries I will be happy to help.
"Wish you good health and early recovery from the problem"
With regards,
Dr Sanjay Kanodia
MD-DERMATOLOGY
Observe for 12 hours. Anti-inflammatory medication & apply antibiotic cream
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome and thanks for posting your query to the forum.
I can understand your concern for the boil and red ring around it. After analyzing the pictures I can get that the area is secondarily infected over and around the boil that resulted in redness around it.
Thigh area is quite prone for friction and is moist area so can get secondarily infected. It is quite common to get recurrence of such lesions and again become infected. In all such cases it is always better to get an antibiotic treatment by a doctor.
You can observe the area for next 12-24 hours. If the area is increasing then should meet a doctor immediately. Presently you can take anti-inflammatory medication such as diclofenac or paracetamol or Ibupreofen for one to two times after meals. You can apply an antibacterial cream such as mupirocin or gentamycin.
Wear lose cotton clothes and avoid all the work which can cause friction over the area. Do not try to touch or pinch or pop the area as can cause further spread.
I hope this information's will help you. If you have further queries I will be happy to help.
"Wish you good health and early recovery from the problem"
With regards,
Dr Sanjay Kanodia
MD-DERMATOLOGY
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